Businessman James Wanjohi has denied allegations that he obtained Kes 600 million after defrauding 4,000 Kenyans while promising them Visas to travel abroad.
The businessman claims his detractors' accusations are mere political witch-hunts since he vied for the Roysambu parliamentary seat in the 2022 general elections.
On April 24, police raided Worthstart Africa's offices in Pension Towers after several individuals recorded statements about how Wanjohi conned them.
“I know this is political witchhunt and business rivalry and I know I have rattled some businessmen and women who feel that they should cut my legs as of now so that I stop progressing,” he said.
Wanjohi explained that Worthstart Company is only involved in visa facilitation and insists the decision to approve an application lies with the relevant Embassy.
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Further, he said he has not conned anyone with proof of individuals who acquired their Visas through his company and have already traveled to the United States and Canada.
“I have a contract with every client that comes to Worthstart and my work ends when I hand them over to the Embassy because beyond that I have no other power. I cannot be in a position to propel the embassy to issue or deny Visas,” noted Wanjohi.
Wanjohi said he is ready to cooperate with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in investigations.
The businessman out of the country, said he was made aware of the allegations against him when he switched on his Kenyan SIM card.
“I had travelled out of Nairobi and I was using a national foreign sim card. Switching on my Kenyan sim card I see messages flooding my phone that DCI is looking for me,” he said.
Wanjohi further clarified that he is no longer a preacher at the Jesus Culture Ministry, saying he has moved to start his company which has been operational for barely a year.
